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Definition of doleful adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

doleful

adjective
 
/ˈdəʊlfl/
 
/ˈdəʊlfl/
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  1. very sad synonym mournful
    • a doleful expression/face/song
    • a doleful-looking man
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